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  1. Redding Competition Micrometer Seater Die with part prefix # 55XXX or the in case of 9x19 55172. These dies have no crimp function at all. Other Redding seater dies do have a crimp function except for "Pro Series Dies" i which have a part prefix # of 89XXX for the set which is dies that radiused for use in a progressive press. You get sizer/decapper, seater only die, and a crimp die. Redding Pro Series Competition sets are similar with part prefix # of 58XXX, but they come with a Competition Seater die instead. The new premium sets with part prefix # 66XX are regular dies so to speak They come with a regular sizer/decapper, a premium expander die, and a seater with a Micrometer Seater Plug meant for seating and crimp die
  2. Dealers caught discounting Dillon Products may well not get their next order filled. With the increase in demand for RL1100 and RL1050 Dillon cut the percentage that Dillon discounts to it's dealers. And, for a matter that many do not understand. Dealers pay the shipping from Dillon Dealer pricing is not all that generous as some seem to think Then factor in 3% or so credit card fees, the margin is slim. Dealer would be cutting his own throat to discount.
  3. Berrys has https://www.berrysmfg.com/product/bp-45-452-185gr-hbrn
  4. Are you using a Lee Carbide Factory Crimp Die? If you are I would offer up that you are sizing the bullets needlessly. Use a regular crimp die on Plated. Swaged, Cast, and Coated bullets only.
  5. https://www.gunstop.com/products/dillon-38-super-seater-die
  6. You might consider finding an old 450 Powder Measure and polish it up per mentions in various posts. I found way back when I could manually cycle using IMR 4895 holding pretty consistent powder charges IIRC about plus of minus 0.3gr with an improvised powder baffle made from a coke can.
  7. Make sure you have brass at all stations when setting up the sizer. I have been loading 223, 30-06 and 308 on Dillon Presses since the middle 80's. I have never had problems as some do. I was using RCBS standard sizers that come with a FL 2- die set. And, Dillon Sizers are considered small base sizers.
  8. Clean the dies with brake cleaner out side or something to get rid of the preservative. The preservative Redding uses is nasty. Especially on dies that have been on dealer shelves for a while. It is almost like a shellac once it set up. Make to clean the seater really good. Some reloaders issues are related to NOT cleaning the dies before use making them sluggish and providing inconsistent COAL. I believe the titanium size is smoother in operation than the Sizer from Dillon. With Dillon raising their prices, Redding Pro Series are cheaper than Dillon now. Not the Competition Pro Series of course.
  9. The problem is that Lyman is 14-16 weeks behind. They get shipped and sold almost immediately. Your best bet is sign up for notify me options on web sites. Then jump on the next available one. No one is going sell then cheap with such high demand. That ship sailed a while back.
  10. Hornady does not make trick dies. Normal handgun seater dies from Hornady are a roll crimp built into the dies. A while back Hornady started offering a Taper Crimp Seater in 9MM 40 and 45. (they offer sets with roll crimp or taper crimp) And, not in other handgun cartridges. As a result you can source the seater with TC and use it separately as a taper crimp die.
  11. Carbide for handgun dies comes from California and the rifle dies comes from Israel. Yes there are other alternatives out there. As suggested the Pro Series from Redding is meant for a Dillon or other presses with powder thru expanders.
  12. Gunstop Reloading has 3 in stock 223 /45/ 9mm sitting on the shop floor
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